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Finding the Third Proportional to 545,947.50 and 1,181,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 545,947.50 and 1,181,319 is: 2,556,133.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,947.50 : 1,181,319 = 1,181,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,947.50/1,181,319 = 1,181,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,947.50x = 1,181,319 × 1,181,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,947.50x = 1,395,514,579,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,514,579,761/545,947.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556,133.29

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